The Scope

Listings Sunday, March 24, 2013

Our listings are your guide to what’s on the go in the St. John’s area. If you have an event you’d like included, email all of the details—as well as images—to listings@thescope.ca.

Music

Blackie O’Leary, 7pm, Kelly’s Pub

Chris Hennessey (7pm), Arthur & Fred (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub

Cuff The Duke (Ontario indie folk), Jenn Grant (Halifax singer-songwriter), $15, 9pm, Rock House

Damian Follett, 11pm, Green Sleeves Pub

Douglas Dunsmore Tribute Concert (MUN Music) MUN Festival & Chamber Choirs, 3pm, Gower Street United Church

East Meets West: Holy Heart Chamber Choir, Cantilon (Edmonton choral), 7pm, $12/$10, The Kirk

Gospel Under The Dome: Jimmy Lee Howard, MUN Zimbabwe Society Choir, International Choir of Newfoundland, 3pm, $20/$12, Cochrane Street United Church

Graduation Horn Recital: Angela Dolomount, 7pm, free, Suncor Energy Hall

East Meets West: Holy Heart Chamber Choir, Cantilon (Edmonton choral), 7pm, $12/$10, The Kirk

Traditional Session: With Fergus Brown-O’Byrne & Danny Mills, 3pm, O’Reilly’s Pub
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Community

Children’s Read-Along: Songs and stories with Debbie Hanlon, author of the “Gus and Isaac” series, free, Rocket Bakery-272 Water St (Every Sunday in March at 10am)

Le Café Français: French speakers and francophiles to meet up and chat. Look for the small Quebecois flag, Atlantic Pace (Sundays at 3pm)

Spring Bottle Drive Fundraiser: Help Clovelly Stables fill up the horse trailer with beer bottles, liquor bottles, and pop containers in support of their facility improvement fund, Clovelly Stables-Stick Pond Rd 687-0306 (Sun Mar 17 and Sun Mar 24)

St. John’s Choir Tea Fundraiser: Musical entertainment, ticket draws and tea, $10, Wesley United Church-Patrick St 745-8320 (Sun Mar 24 from 2pm to 4:30pm)

Wake Up! The winter is ending and nature is getting ready for spring. See who’s waking up and who is still asleep in the woods, Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl (Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm)

Young Musician Open Mic: Hosted by Denielle Hann, Shamrock City Pub (Sundays 2pm)Children’s Read-Along: Songs and stories with Debbie Hanlon, author of the “Gus and Isaac” series, free, Rocket Bakery-272 Water St (Every Sunday in March at 10am)

Le Café Français: French speakers and francophiles to meet up and chat. Look for the small Quebecois flag, Atlantic Pace (Sundays at 3pm)

St. John’s Choir Tea Fundraiser: Musical entertainment, ticket draws and tea, $10, Wesley United Church-Patrick St 745-8320 (Sun Mar 24 from 2pm to 4:30pm)

Wake Up! The winter is ending and nature is getting ready for spring. See who’s waking up and who is still asleep in the woods, Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl (Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm)

Young Musician Open Mic: Hosted by Denielle Hann, Shamrock City Pub (Sundays 2pm)
More Community Events • Lectures & Forums • Kids & Teen • Meetings & Classes

On Stage

Book Signings: Chad Pelley signs copies of his new book “Every Little Thing” (Sat Mar 23: Coles-Avalon Mall from 1pm to 3pm, Chapters from 3:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun Mar 24 at Coles-Village Mall from 1pm to 3pm)

Chacarera Workshop (Tango on the Edge) Learn a traditional folk dance from Argentina, no experience necessary, free, Arts & Culture Centre 3rd Floor Gallery (Sun Mar 24 at 2pm)

Intro to Tango (Dance NL) Learn foundation moves for dancing the tango socially with Cecilia McGruer, free, Arts & Culture 3rd Floor Gallery (Sun Mar 24 at 2pm)

Sunday Salsa Social: Weekly salsa event hosted by Salsa in St John’s, $5, Annexe-32 George St (Sundays from 7pm to 10pm)

Tango on the Edge: A social gathering to dance Argentine tango, $7, Arts & Culture Centre (Thursdays at 8:30pm & Sundays at 7pm)
More Theatre • Dance & Performance • Spoken & Written • Comedy

On Display

Art by Instruction: Students, faculty, and staff at MUN’s Grenfell Campus are encouraged to submit instructions on how to make artworks, which members and gallery visitors are invited to complete, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Mar 16)

Back in the Day: David Blackwood’s Newfoundland & Labrador: Exhibition co-curated by Blackwood featuring artifacts, archival records, and examples of his artworks, The Rooms 757-8000

Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749

Dark Timber: Anna Williams (ON) features two bronze life-sized whitetail deer standing on a braided rug made from collected clothing brought to her by viewers, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882

Fieldwork: Canadian photographers Scott Walden, Steve Payne and John Haney explore the visual vernaculars of place, architecture, natural landscape, and the social spheres of their subjects, The Rooms 757-8000 (Opening reception Sat Mar 15 at 7:30pm)

Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000

Miriad – Philippa Jones: During artist-led expeditions, members of the public adopted roles ranging from geologist to shaman, gathering ‘evidence’ to support their imagined truths. The resulting objects, images and conjectures interpreted by Jones culminate in this installation, The Rooms 757-8000 (Opening reception Fri Mar 15 at 7:30pm)

New Releases: Work from Richard Steele including “Snowy Evening in Georges Town”, “Hide ‘n Seek”, and “Calm Before The Storm”, Richard Steele Gallery-63 Harvey Rd 754-6741

Still Life Springs to Life: Spring exhibition of new works by gallery artists, Red Ochre Gallery-96 Duckworth St 726-6422 (Opening reception Thu Mar 21 from 5pm to 8pm)

Sweet – Cupcakes Galore: Work in a variety of media by craftspeople tempted by a contemporary culinary icon — the delicious and decorative cupcake, Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749 (Opening reception Sat Mar 9 from 2pm to 4pm)

The Artist Is In: Contemporary oil paintings by June Walker-Wilson, Ultramarine Fine Art Studio-100 Duckworth St 722-8157

Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
More Visual Art • Museums

On Screen

Sharing Our Culture: Take a trip around the world and celebrate diversity in honour of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, free, The Rooms 757-8000 (Sun Mar 24 at 2pm)

Trek for Tourette: 5km walk fundraiser and reception with Megan Homer and Buddy the Puffin, Bowring Park Bungalow-305 Waterford Bridge Rd 1-800-361-3120 (Sun Mar 24; Registration at 1:30pm, Walk at 2pm)
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